Favourite mug?

[oldwheels]

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@oldwheels my favourite is from Tobermory, too. Not from the seabed, though

The reason I have not heard of them is that they are based in Stromness, Orkney which is a few hundred miles north of Tobermory.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

My favorite mug is actually quite pedestrian. I have a set of vintage Victor diner mugs. I religiously must drink my morning coffee from one of these mugs of perfection. They feel perfect in my hand and are thick and heavy so they keep my coffee hot for as long as it takes me to drink it. Here's a pic I took from the internet.

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I didn't know the history of Victor mugs, or that they were called that, so thank you. I have a couple from a Waffle House that I use often in GA. When I asked the waitress if I could buy a couple I may as well have been asking if I could marry her father. 😄 I'm guessing she's not been asked to sell the crockery before. Still, she accepted five bucks for two, I imagine they replace them easily.

 

[Fergs]

The reason I have not heard of them is that they are based in Stromness, Orkney which is a few hundred miles north of Tobermory.

True indeed. They move about a bit, though, and I got the mug during a week on the Sound of Mull, so that’s the place (and memories) that I associate with it. I loved the diving, the place and the people, so that’s why it’s my favourite.
I’m impressed with your finds. All we found in the week was a Cunard fork and some scallops.

 

[MntnMan62]

I didn't know the history of Victor mugs, or that they were called that, so thank you. I have a couple from a Waffle House that I use often in GA. When I asked the waitress if I could buy a couple I may as well have been asking if I could marry her father. 😄 I'm guessing she's not been asked to sell the crockery before. Still, she accepted five bucks for two, I imagine they replace them easily.
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There are lots of imposters out there. In order for it to be a Victor mug it would say it on the bottom. It would have been imprinted into the material. My understanding is that Victor used to make the insulation for electrical lines. That porcelein like substance you would see at the junctions of high power electric lines. I guess they also made coffee mugs. Two for $5 is a great price. I've seen them on eBay for $10 each. My son was in a thrift store looking at clothes and wandered over to the housewares area. He saw a mug and facetimed me. "Dad, I found a mug like yours, should I buy it?" I asked if it said Victor on the bottom and he said yes. I asked how much. $1. I said snap that sucker up. I like that Waffle House mug. Looks like it could be authentic. Check the bottom.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

There are lots of imposters out there. In order for it to be a Victor mug it would say it on the bottom. It would have been imprinted into the material. My understanding is that Victor used to make the insulation for electrical lines. That porcelein like substance you would see at the junctions of high power electric lines. I guess they also made coffee mugs. Two for $5 is a great price. I've seen them on eBay for $10 each. My son was in a thrift store looking at clothes and wandered over to the housewares area. He saw a mug and facetimed me. "Dad, I found a mug like yours, should I buy it?" I asked if it said Victor on the bottom and he said yes. I asked how much. $1. I said snap that sucker up. I like that Waffle House mug. Looks like it could be authentic. Check the bottom.

No, sadly it is another (Probably cheaper) make, not Victor but I liked your input which made me learn a fair bit today about US diner mugs, so thank you again. I still think two of them for 5 bucks was probably a good arrangement, even the memories are worth that - I would normally be in GA 5 to 7 times a year, but I now haven't been to Georgia since Jan 2020. I agree with you that they're a really nice design to drink from, thick and sturdy.

 

[Glow worm]

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[PeteXXX]

You know when it's time to do some washing up when you reach into the cupboard and this is what you find....

😔

 

[DCBassman]

Current No1, London Underground CO/CP stock

Of course, a musical one:

And just for @Nigeyy , some dishwasher-faded goodies that have been our Sunday pot-of-tea-in-bed mugs for nearly a decade.

 

[Nigeyy]

Aaaah they look well used, with a fine patina!

And just for @Nigeyy , some dishwasher-faded goodies that have been our Sunday pot-of-tea-in-bed mugs for nearly a decade.

 

[mickle]

The kids bought me a black Le Creuset mug one Xmas. Shortly afterwards I put in on the roof of the car half full of coffee, while I put my tools in the boot. 3 miles up the road I stopped the first set of traffic lights and it slid along the roof rail, tumbled noisily down the windscreen and the bonnet and fell out of sight in front of the car. Bugger. As the lights turned green I jumped out to pick up what I could of the remains. A couple walking by pointed and laughed. And as I rounded the front of the car there it was, sitting happily upright on its base, completely (and I mean completely) unscathed. There was no coffee in it unfortunately. I've more recently taken my cordless drill on a 20 mile drive on the roof.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Sad news. I've just semi dropped my bought in 1995 Lambretta scooter cup/mug and the handle fell off. Maybe i could super glue it back on,but a hot tea or coffee being supported by a dodgy handle? Er,maybe not.

 

[Nigeyy]

I just can't like that post Accy given its demise. Rest in peace Lambretta scooter mug.

 

[Chris S]

Sad news. I've just semi dropped my bought in 1995 Lambretta scooter cup/mug and the handle fell off. Maybe i could super glue it back on,but a hot tea or coffee being supported by a dodgy handle? Er,maybe not.

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That's a Series II, they were in production from 1959-61. Having said that API made Series II clones right up until 1986.

 

[Chromatic]

Sad news. I've just semi dropped my bought in 1995 Lambretta scooter cup/mug and the handle fell off. Maybe i could super glue it back on,but a hot tea or coffee being supported by a dodgy handle? Er,maybe not.

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Some Araldite and it will be fine.

 

[MntnMan62]

Sad news. I've just semi dropped my bought in 1995 Lambretta scooter cup/mug and the handle fell off. Maybe i could super glue it back on,but a hot tea or coffee being supported by a dodgy handle? Er,maybe not.

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Bummer. I think you're right. Glue the handle back on and use it to store pens or pencils or stuff.